DaRon Gilbert

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DaRon Gilbert
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-26) May 26, 2001 (age 24)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
Position: Linebacker
High school: Brother Rice (Bloomfield Township, Michigan)
College: Lafayette (2019-2022)
Northern Illinois (2023)
NFL draft: 2024: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

DaRon Gilbert (born May 26, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker. [1] He played college football at Lafayette and Northern Illinois.

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College career

Gilbert played safety for 4 seasons at Lafayette [2] before transferring to Northern Illinois and switching to the linebacker position. [3]

In college he hat 188 total tackes (102 solo), 10 pass breakups, 5 TFLs, 2 interceptions, one forced fumble, and a half sack. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+18 in
(1.86 m)
214 lb
(97 kg)
34 in
(0.86 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
4.72 s1.55 s2.71 s4.45 s7.22 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)
9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)
14 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

After going unselected in the 2024 NFL Draft, Gilbert signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024. [6] On August 20, Gilbert was waived with an injury settlement. [7] Gilbert signed with the practice squad on December 26. [8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 21, 2025. [9]

On August 26, 2025, Gilbert was waived by the Lions as part of final roster cuts. [10]

Personal life

Gilbert was born in Detroit and went to Brother Rice in Michigan for high school where he played safety and wide receiver. [11]

References

  1. "DaRon Gilbert Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  2. "DaRon Gilbert - Football". Lafayette College Athletics. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  3. "DaRon Gilbert - Football". NIU Athletics. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  4. "DaRon Gilbert (LB): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.detroitlions.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  5. "DaRon Gilbert College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  6. Birkett, Dave. "Detroit Lions undrafted free agent tracker 2024: Following every UDFA signing". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  7. "NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, Aug. 20". NFL. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  8. "DaRon Gilbert: Signed to Lions' practice squad". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  9. Kisellus, Skyler. "James Ester, DaRon Gilbert sign NFL futures contracts". Northern Star. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  10. "Lions announce roster moves". detroitlions.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  11. "Brother Rice Football Roster (2018-19) - MaxPreps.com". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.